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f SULKY PLoW.

Patented July 1Q, 1881;

zo justing the UNITED STATES n PATENT Q1-irreald EDMUN D YEISER, OF NEWMAN STOWN PENSYLVANIA.-

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,708, dated July 19, 1881,

Application filed May 25, 18S1. (Model.)

To all whom lit may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND YE1sEn,of Newmanstown, in the county of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain 5 new and useful Improvements in Sulky-Plows; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. v

This invention relates to certain improvements in sulky-plows, and it has for its ob jects to provide for conveniently depressing the plow so that it will properly enter the ground, for elevating it so as to pass over stones, stumps, or other obstructions, or to Apermit theapparatus to be transported from place to place, and to provide for readily adparts relatively so that the plow may be worked close up to a fence, wall, or hedge, as more fully' hereinafter specified.

These objects I attain by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a plan view of the plow raised, and Fig.'2a side elevation with one wheel removed and th for work. l l 3o The letter Aindicates the axle, which is con structed of iron and bent,V downward at each end, as indicated by the letter B. One of the said ends B, at its extremity, is bent laterally and horizontally, and upon such extremity is 3 5 journaled one of the driving-wheels C. rlhe other bent end B has secured to it by means of a suitable square-shanked bolt, D, an adj ustable slotted bar or plate, E, in the slot of which is secured theadjustable horizontal spin- 4o dle F, on which the other driving-wheel (l is journaled. The axle onthe side over said adjustable wheel is formed with an upwardly and laterally extending arm, G, to which is pivoted a brake-lever, H, the shoe or block I of which is adapted to bear, when brought into position, upon the upper part of the periphery of the wheel. Said arm Gis provided with a lateral projection, K, which holds the brake-lever up when not in use, so that the handle L thereof 5o will be in convenient reach of the plowman.

This handle is curved,`as indicated by the letplow lowered ready ter M, and is provided with two apertures, N, or a curved slot, by means of which it can be shifted so as be placed within reach, whether the operator is mounted on the seat or following the plow, the said handle being pivoted to the bra ke-lever at 0 in such manner thatwhen shifted it may be secured in the desired position by means of the bolt P, which is adapted to pass through the apertures N or the cur-ved slot.

.The letter R indicates a knuckle-lever, one member of which is pivoted to one of the ends B of the axle and the other to a stud, S, on the tongueU of the apparatus. The said members are pivoted to each other at V, and one has an extension, W, adapted to set over the other when the members are brought in line and hold the two securely, in order to keep the plow in an elevated position. v

rlhe forward member of the lever is provided Awith an upright extension, A', against which thefoot of the plowman isto be placed to operate the lever to raise and lower the plow.

Bl indicates a set-screw adapted to bear against the angle-lever R when the plowis down and the members are at an angle with each other, its object being to keep the parts 1n proper place and transfer the strain or a portion ofthe weight-of the plow to the tongue. The said seti-screw passes through an extension on plate C', projecting laterally from the tongue.

The tongue is conned to the axle by means of the plates D and the clips E', embracing said axle loosely, so as to permit the tongue to swing on the axle, and the plow-beam is secured to the axle by means of a bearing plateor strap, F', setting over said axle and bolted to the beam between the two plates D,secured to the tongue.

a represents a sliding collar on the axle, and which is provided with a thumb or tighteningscrew.

To the forward part of the plow-beam is secured an adjustable clamp, Gr', through the upper part of which extends the tongue, the said clamp carrying a small wheel or caster, H', at its lower end, which supportsA the forward part of thev beam when the plow is down and at work. l

l' indicates a brace extendingfrom the tongue roo to the stud K', by which it is secured at one end. The other end extends to the upper bend of the axle at one side, to which it is bolted by means of a bolt, L'.

The forward end of the beam is provided with a clevis, M', and the rear end with a handle, N', the latter to assist in elevating and depressing the plow.

The slotted extension and adjustable spindle for the wheel at 011e side permit the plow to be properly adjusted as to depth and position.

rIhe plowshare may be of any description, and is indicated by the letter P', being attached to the beam in any convenient manner.

Havn g thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1; In combination with the bent axle A, the knuckle orjointed lever It, secured thereto and to the plow-tongue U, the said lever being provided withan extension, 7, on one member, which is adapted to engage the other member, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination with the jointed lever R, bent axle A, and tongue U, the setscrcw B', adapted to bear against the lever, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

3. In asulky-plow, the combination of tongue U, having at its rear end and attached thereto plates D' D', with axle A, clips E' E', adjustable collar a', and stirrup F, which secures to the beam of the plow both the axle and tongue, all substantially as herein described.

4. In a sulky-plow, the combination of the slotted and adj ustahle clamp G, having a colter or gage wheel attached to its lower end, with the tongue U and the plow-beam, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aftix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDMUND YEISER.

Witnesses GEORGE P. SHULTZ, G. H. STEINMETZ. 

